Prince Heng [Qing wear]

"Why did these incidents happen again?" Chunru sighed, "The emperor has found out that everything is behind the back of the big brother, and he sent the big brother's prince and imprisoned him in his mansion. Tell me, how many people have been imprisoned in this capital? Eldest elder brother, deposed prince, eighth elder brother, thirteenth elder brother. Ah Qi, is this the imperial power?"

"Power and power are charming, and wealth and honor mess people's hearts. No one can transcend the common sense in the world." The fifth elder brother put his arms around Chunru, "Don't worry, I'm still here. When these bad things are over, I will take you with me." leave with the children."

Chunru leaned on the fifth elder brother's chest: "I heard that elder brother Fujin is not good, should I go and see?" Although she is familiar with history, she really doesn't have a clear understanding of the current situation in the capital.One wrong step, one wrong step, it turns out that she is not a material for politics.

The fifth elder brother hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said: "You don't have to go in person, just send some medicinal materials. The eldest elder brother has been deprived of the title of the prince's palace, and the people in the house of internal affairs always want to give it away Things won't be too elaborate."

Chunru nodded: "I see, I will discuss it with Wuyue personally. Speaking of Wuyue, are you really not going to make some arrangements for him?"

"I asked his opinion before, but he insisted on staying by my side. When I asked him later, he just avoided talking about it, and I had no choice but to give up." The fifth elder brother was a little helpless, "Since he doesn't Wishing to leave, this is the only way to go now. If we leave before him, we have to ask the two children to be filial to May."

"That's fine." Chunru nodded.

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Since the big brother was at fault, the abolished prince and eighth brother were wronged.Kangxi was grateful for the difficulties of the two children, so he called them to come to him from time to time to talk about the family relationship between father and son.Although the two are still in confinement, they are much better than those in the elder brother's house.

In Changchun Garden on November [-]th, the sun was shining brightly, and it was so warm that it made people drowsy.But after listening to the emperor's words, these elders immediately became sober.

"Now the prince is abolished, the reserve is empty, and the country is unstable. All the love ministers are the ministers of the strings and the pillars of the country. How about you elect one person to stand as the king's elder brother among the elder brothers except the elder brother?" Crown Prince, I have lived up to my ancestors' foundation."

Kangxi looked at everyone's hesitation, and continued: "The crown prince's position is very important, everyone go back and come up with a charter, and it will be handed in tomorrow. Okay, nothing else, go back. Jinqing stay with me to say Let's talk later."

"I will leave." Everyone bowed to Kangxi and left, only Li Guangdi stayed behind.Jinqing is Li Guangdi's cousin.

Kangxi was very gracious to this old minister who had been with him for many years, and asked him to accompany him to the pavilion by the lake to enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains in the garden, and to eat some snacks brought by the imperial dining room.

"Jinqing, you and I have also known each other for many years. Which of my elder brothers can take up the responsibility of the prince?" Kangxi smiled gently: "You and I have known each other for many years, so there is no need to pay attention to those vain etiquettes. Just say it."

Li Guangdi stroked his beard and cleared his throat: "Since that's the case, please forgive the old minister for his audacity."

"It doesn't matter," Kangxi said with a smile, "it's just us, the monarch and his ministers, talking gossip."

Li Guang said: "The emperor's elder brothers are all capable of writing and martial arts, and have outstanding talents. In fact, all of them can bear this responsibility. It's just that the position of crown prince is a major event for a country after all, so I can only speak nonsense. On the matter, please forgive me for this. I think that there are four brothers who can afford the crown prince."

Kangxi laughed when he heard this, Li Guangdi is indeed a veteran minister for many years, and he is so slippery.Choose the most likely few people, so no one will be offended?It's just that he himself is still hesitant about his sons now, so he has to listen to the opinions of these ministers.

Kangxi picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of the tea: "Then Jin Qing said, it was those boys of mine who got your favor?"

Li Guangdi took his time and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat: "The No. 1 recommended by the minister is the former crown prince and now the second elder brother."

Kangxi's heart skipped a beat. It turns out that there are people like him who are still looking forward to success?

Li Guangdi explained: "After all, His Highness the Second Prince was raised by the Emperor alone, and he knows the Emperor's wishes best. Even though there were many inappropriate things before, thinking about going through such a major event now, his mood has been sharpened now. If Er Ah Brother became the crown prince again, so he probably won’t make the mistakes of the past again. Besides, the second elder brother supervised the country and took care of the government and shared the emperor’s worries before. "

"Last what?" Kangxi asked quickly.

Li Guangdi's words really touched his heart, and he still cared about Baocheng in his heart.It was he who pushed Baocheng too hard before, and those treacherous servants of Suo'etu gossiping around Baocheng, which separated the father-son relationship between them.In the past few days, he often summoned the child, and he looked a lot thinner.After all, it is a child raised by oneself, where is there not to feel distressed?

Li Guangdi lowered his voice: "If the second elder brother is not the successor, I'm only worried about the disaster of Xiao Qiang."

Kangxi thought, what Li Guang said made sense.If Baocheng is not the last successor, how will the subsequent emperors treat the former prince?It's just that he also knows Baocheng's heart. If Baocheng succeeds, Baoqing may not be able to please him.As an Ama, he is really in a dilemma.

"Where are the other three elder brothers? Tell me and let me hear." Kangxi said.

Li Guangdi continued: "The second elder brother that I want to recommend is the eighth elder brother. The eighth elder brother has a gentle temperament, treats people generously, and has a very good relationship with the ministers in the court. No matter which adult the eighth elder brother has Difficulties, no matter how high or low, they all give a helping hand. The eighth elder brother is a man with talent. During the days of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he managed the top and bottom of the Ministry of Internal Affairs submissively. Should the emperor make a bet with his ministers? Tomorrow will definitely be better The minister wants to choose Eighth Prince as the crown prince."

After Kangxi heard this, he felt a little bit displeased with the eighth elder brother in his heart.What does it mean to give a helping hand regardless of high or low?Where is the bearing of a royal elder brother?Besides, what is he trying to do, forming a party?This is my court, and it's not his turn to make the decision.Kangxi recalled Zhang Mingde's previous incident again. A son in a coat is a big show. Xiao Jiu, Xiao Shi, and Xiao Shisi, the sons of two favorite concubines, and the son of a noble concubine, all disobeyed him, the Khan Ama. , to plead for that wicked person.It's really a good way to win people's hearts.

Kangxi had nothing to do, and his tone was a little impatient: "Where are the other two elder brothers?"

Listening to Kangxi's voice, Li Guangdi knew that the eighth elder brother had little hope of becoming the prince, and there might be another disaster tomorrow.He has been in the court for many years, and he can guess a little bit about the emperor's mind.Although the emperor said that the ministers of the court should choose the crown prince, he didn't say whether the emperor would accept it or not.The one who is in line with one's mind is naturally full of joy, and the one who is not in line with one's mind may suffer disaster.For this reason, Li Guangdi's next words were more cautious.

"The third elder brother that I want to recommend is the fourth elder brother. The fourth elder brother is the older elder brother, the king of the country, and is more appropriate than the younger elder brothers in terms of age. In terms of identity, the fourth elder brother is raised by Empress Xiao Yiren. The older one, although not recorded in his name, can be said to be the emperor's half-sister. Before this, the fourth elder brother followed the... second elder brother as an errand, and he did things rigorously. If we say that the fourth elder brother is a man , although he is more serious and likes Buddhism, he can't find anything wrong." Li Guangdi looked at Kangxi's expression, and seeing that he didn't show any dissatisfaction, he knew that the emperor was thinking about the fourth elder brother.

He continued: "I'm afraid the emperor will be surprised by the last elder brother that I want to recommend."

Kangxi was amused: "Tell me, it surprises me."

Li Guangdi: "The last elder brother that I want to recommend is fifth elder brother."

"So it's Xiao Wu." Kangxi thought about it carefully and became interested, "Tell me carefully."

Li Guangdi listened to Kangxi's address to the Fifth Elder Brother—Xiao Wu, the current Fifth Elder Brother will be thirty in a few years.Standing at thirty, such a big child, the emperor still called him that, which shows that the fifth elder brother is indeed favored.

Li Guang said: "One is that his identity is suitable. The fifth elder brother was raised by the empress dowager's side. He is pure and filial. In this respect, the other elder brothers cannot compare."

Not to mention the embarrassing identity of the eighth elder brother, the fourth elder brother's biological mother, Concubine De, was also born as a wrapped woman, and she couldn't compare with Yifei, who was born as a decent bannerman.In addition to the fact that the Qing Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety and was raised by the queen mother alone, the fifth elder brother far surpassed others.

He went on to say: "Second, heirs are the most important thing. Of these elder brothers, only the fifth elder brother has two legitimate sons."

Kangxi nodded: "Continue talking."

"The third is the selfishness of the minister. The emperor also knows that the minister followed the fifth elder brother to handle the Macau affairs. Originally, the minister was also very worried. After all, the fifth elder brother has a long-standing reputation for being indifferent. I also stayed in Shangshufang for a few years. It’s just the matter of Macau, but the fifth elder brother handled it very properly, neither humble nor overbearing, which shows that the fifth elder brother still has the ability, but he is lazy.”

Kangxi said with a smile: "This Xiao Wu needs someone to order him around and urge him to do it."

"The minister was on the boat and asked the fifth prince why he insisted on taking back Macau. Your Majesty, do you know what the elder brother told me?" Li Guangdi kept a secret.

Kangxi guessed: "Left is nothing but common people's difficulties. That child has always been like this. He often fought against me when he was young."

"Your Majesty really understands my elder brother. I heard the fifth elder brother's words at that time, and I felt that this child has a sincere heart. If the future king is such a person, the Qing Dynasty will be better and better in the future." Li Guangdi somewhat emotion.

After hearing Li Guangdi's words, Kangxi felt that his thoughts in his heart were much clearer.He asked Liang Jiugong to send someone to send Li Guangdi out of the garden, while he was still sitting by the lake and thinking quietly.

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Jin Qing refers to Li Guangdi